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Asana vs Linear

Self-host either: open-source alternatives compared. · Category: project boards & kanban

Both Asana and Linear are in the project boards & kanban category. 2 open-source projects (Plane, OpenProject) self-host as a replacement for both — listed below alongside the picks unique to each.

AsanaLinear
CategoryProject + task managementIssue tracker / project management
SaaS pricing anchor$10.99/user/mo on Starter tier$8/user/mo on Standard tier
Self-host options listed33

Replaces both — 2 shared open-source picks

These open-source projects appear on both /asana/ and /linear/ — picking one solves the migration off either SaaS.

Planemakeplane/planealivereplaces both

GitHub
★ 49.1k · last commit 1d ago
License
AGPL-3.0
Setup time
15min docker-compose
Monthly cost
$5 VPS for a small team.

OpenProjectopf/openprojectalivereplaces both

GitHub
★ 15.1k · last commit today
License
GPL-3.0
Setup time
20min docker-compose
Monthly cost
$10 VPS for a 25-person team.

Picks unique to each

Asana only

  • Vikunjaalive
    AGPL-3.010min docker-compose$5 VPS — Go binary + Postgres/MySQL/SQLite.

Linear only

  • Hulyalive
    EPL-2.030min docker-compose$10 VPS — wider stack (Mongo + Elastic + MinIO + Rekoni).

In a terminal? npx os-alt asana or npx os-alt linear prints either side — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which open-source self-host alternatives replace both Asana and Linear?

2 open-source projects appear on both /asana/ and /linear/: Plane, OpenProject.

How many self-host alternatives are listed for Asana and Linear?

3 for Asana, 3 for Linear.

Are all the self-host alternatives free?

Yes — every listed option is open source. Your cost is the VPS or hardware that runs it.